On Monday, North Carolina Attorney General and Democratic candidate for governor, Josh Stein, endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the presidency. His opponent, Republican Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson, stated that this showed Stein’s loyalty to the Biden-Harris policies.
Over the weekend, Biden announced he would not seek re-election in November and endorsed Harris. Harris was not on the state ballots in the 2024 Democratic primaries, but with just over 100 days left until the election day, she and her team have been working behind the scenes to secure commitments from Democratic delegates for the upcoming party convention.
Criticism from Republicans suggests that the Democratic Party elite is once again selecting the candidate, rather than letting the voters decide. President Biden has not been seen publicly since his announcement, citing recovery from COVID.
While Harris is garnering support and taking control of Biden’s campaign finances, Robinson criticized Stein’s endorsement of Harris, linking her to the border crisis as Biden’s chosen diplomat for immigration handling.
Despite the excitement surrounding a younger candidate, recent polls show that Trump leads Harris, although slightly better than Biden. The campaign of Trump also reposted an ad focusing on the possibility of Harris replacing Biden.
Stein’s endorsement of Harris has sparked controversy in North Carolina, with Robinson accusing Stein of prioritizing illegal immigrants over the state’s residents.Overall, Harris is positioning herself as a formidable candidate, building on financial support and political endorsements to challenge Trump in the upcoming election.
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